Face Your Fears!

"To have courage is not the absence of fear, but it is the actions you take in spite of fear."
-Will Moffett Jr.

Good morning people! It's the middle of the week which means it is time for your mid week encouragement. Today, I am taking a quote my oldest brother told me during a conversation we had a few months back. It is most appropriate seeing how our whole purpose is to live a fearless lifestyle. Now with saying that, does that mean we never get scared? As Christians, are we so engulfed in our faith that our human emotions are obsolete? Why of course not! Oftentimes, we tend to fear before we utilize our faith. I mean we still are finite beings. However, God's Spirit doesn't allow us to be afraid for long! How many fearful situations have you been in? Did God not speak to you telling you to trust Him? Was His Peace not bestowed upon you? 

Throughout the Bible we can find so many courageous moments where God used people like us to bring glory to His name. Even today, God is still using people in the midst of their fear. I'm pretty sure David was fearful of fighting the big, bad, giant. The difference was, he didn't allow his fears to overcome his faith. Like I previously stated, we can't omit fear from our emotions. What we can do is look to God during those seemingly scary moments in life. I have friends who have left good ole Mississippi and never looked back. I deeply admire that because it takes courage to leave your home to go to an unknown place. They all knew God was with them which made the move easier. Sure there were nay sayers, but it didn't stop them. That's another thing we must take into account. Never allow people to direct you, but ONLY God. Who really believed David could win against a giant? If he listened to people God would not have been able to use him. This goes for you as well. Base your decisions on God. If He is telling you to go, then it doesn't matter what family, friends, and church family are saying. Likewise if He is telling you to stay, or take the new job, travel, whatever your fear is, consult with God. It's great to talk to other faith based people! God speaks through them(sometimes). But ultimately our decision should be based on His Will. 

So what are your fears? Some fear marriage, others fear heights, maybe it's a new chapter in life. Whatever they are, know God is hear and near waiting to empower us to conquer each one. Be encouraged and let's turn that fear into fearless faith!